It’s actually good to fail astronomically at least once in your life. It will humble you, shock your system, and strip away the illusion that everything must always go right. Once you’ve survived something that shakes you to your core, the fear around failing loses its power.

A habit worth building: Tell people the specific impact they had on you. Not "thanks for everything." But, “the way you handled that meeting taught me confidence." Generic praise is forgotten. Most people have no idea what they do well. Show them.

Crazy how only a few fields used to expect 60+ hour weeks after graduation — accounting, law, engineering, etc. 80% + utilization rates. Now it feels like every industry works 60 hours weeks. Makes you wonder what’s next.

This is why you need to watch documentaries, read books, speak to people, and if you can afford it, travel! Sometimes the biggest motivation you need (to do beneficial things) is confirmation of the possibility of the vague ideas in your head.

you can really do anything in life if you carry a simple mindset: it just has to get done.

also super important in your 20s to test your limits mentally and physically. if you think you’re at your limit, you probably aren’t. push past what feels like the point of no return and you’ll realize how much you’re actually capable of.

surround yourself with dreamers who can still work relentlessly hard. you won’t fail. the people you talk to should be able to always get the ball rolling.

As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out!

Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand; it stimulates neuroplasticity, creates new neural connections, and boosts your cognitive flexibility.

the beautiful part about having real hobbies and interests in your 20s (outside your career) that you pursue seriously is this: once you finally make it, you already know how you want to spend your life … and you still get to get good at them while you’re young.

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God does not bless any conflict. Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs. Military action will not create space for freedom or times of #Peace, which comes only from the patient

Hundreds of millions of people throughout the world are immersed in extreme poverty. Yet, disproportionate wealth remains in the hands of a few. It is an unjust scenario, in the face of which we cannot fail to question ourselves and commit to change things. There is no lack of

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